SB 544

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 10, 2024
  • Passed Senate Feb 09, 2024
  • Passed House Feb 28, 2024
  • Became Law Apr 17, 2024

Short-term rental property; locality's ability to prohibit use of accessory dwelling unit.

Abstract

Short-term rental property; special exceptions. Prohibits a locality from barring the use of or requiring that a special exception, special use, or conditional use permit be obtained for the use of a residential dwelling as a short-term rental where the dwelling unit is also legally occupied by the property owner as his primary residence

Short-term rental property; special exceptions. Prohibits a locality from barring the use of or requiring that a special exception, special use, or conditional use permit be obtained for the use of a residential dwelling as a short-term rental where the dwelling unit is also legally occupied by the property owner as his primary residence

Short-term rental property; locality's abilityto prohibit use of accessory dwelling unit. Prohibits a locality from barring the use of or requiring that a special exception, specialuse, or conditional use permit be obtained for the use of an accessorydwelling unit for a short-term rental in an area zoned for residentialuse where the primary dwelling unit on the site is occupied by theproperty owner.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Apr 17, 2024

Senate

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (36-Y 4-N)

Office of the Governor

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0792)

House

Enacted, Chapter 792 (effective 7/1/24)

House

Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

Senate

Signed by President as reenrolled

Senate

Reenrolled bill text (SB544ER2)

Senate

Reenrolled

Office of the Governor

Governor's recommendation adopted

House

VOTE: Adoption (60-Y 39-N)

House

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (60-Y 39-N)

Apr 08, 2024

Senate

Governor's recommendation received by Senate

Mar 11, 2024

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

Mar 07, 2024

Senate

Signed by President

Mar 06, 2024

Senate

Enrolled

House

Signed by Speaker

Senate

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB544ER)

Mar 01, 2024

Senate

House amendment agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N)

Feb 28, 2024

House

Committee amendment agreed to

House

Read third time

House

Engrossed by House as amended

House

Passed House with amendment (52-Y 38-N)

House

VOTE: Passage (52-Y 38-N)

Feb 27, 2024

House

Read second time

Feb 23, 2024

House

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (13-Y 9-N)

House

House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Feb 15, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

House

Read first time

Feb 09, 2024

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)

Feb 08, 2024

Senate

Passed by for the day

Feb 07, 2024

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB544S1

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 24105415D-S1

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Feb 06, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Senate

Committee substitute printed 24105415D-S1

Senate

Reported from Local Government with substitute (11-Y 4-N)

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 21, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DHCD/CLG (SB544)

Jan 10, 2024

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104353D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Local Government

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104353D PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 24105415D-S1 PDF HTML
SB544ER PDF HTML
SB544ER2 PDF HTML
CHAP0792 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB544F164.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB544AHE HTML
Amendment: SB544AH HTML
Amendment: SB544AG HTML

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